This is a mixed pitch above the 5.7 corner. There are bolted anchors from the top of the 5.7 corner to both belay this pitch and rappel from. This route goes up the left crack on gear and into a short dihedral where the first bolt is, then out the steep section on big holds past a couple more bolts. It turns the lip, then up a corner with a good crack and natural protection, then steps right and past a couple more bolts on easier ground up to the anchors.

To descend rap/lower off the top anchors (~90 ft), then rap from the anchors atop the first pitch, a 70m will reach, a 60m rope won't

Civil Disobedience

Beginner 1

The Thinker

5.7 corner

Rodin's Belly Button

Unnamed

Dirty August

Unnamed Chimney

Big Ernies Revenge

Cheers Mr Smith

5.11 roof

Zig Zag corner

Fire on the Mountain

Beginner 3

Sport route 1

Perkolator

Oh Eight

Beginner 2

Arete Route

Silver Rush

Sparkle Dance

Route goes up a ramp, through some blocky terrain, over a bulge, through a roof and up a dark upper headwall. You need a full 70 m to reach the ground.

Right hand route of the three shorter sport routes to the left of the Sparkle Dance left facing corner. These three routes are a great spot for kids and folks new to climbing.

Good 2 pitch trad climb with fixed pin and a 1/4 inch bolt on first pitch. Follow a low angle corner with good protection up to a tree. Belay near or above the tree. Second pitch goes up the obvious steeper corner with good protection, then around onto a ramp and traverses to the right and up and over a blocky bulge. There is a steep corner finish, but it is currently full of moss.

An overhanging route going through three roofs. Nine bolts up to an anchor with rap rings. To get back down below the approach scramble, with a 70 m rope you can rappel down from the route anchors, or use the big rap bolt at the base of the route.

A fun route with large holds and varied climbing.

Goes up past some big huecos, a bit reachy at the crux, could be a bit harder for folks under 5'10". A fun way to do this is to link it with the second pitch on Big Ernies Revenge for a long sport pitch.

Awesome chimney splitting the formation.  3rd class scrambling to get up into it.  About half way up the climber is totally inside the rock.  The top is probably the crux with a few alternate finishes that probably go at 5.9 and 5.10+.  Really fun climb.  To descend walk climbers right untill you see a trail.  Take this trail all the way down to the base.  Another option is scrambling 4th class when the trail breaks off.  It is obvious.

Two pitch route: first pitch is a hand and fist crack with a lot of features as well as the crack- 5.9. No bolts aside the anchors which are two bolts with quicklinks. The second pitch is well bolted. It is really varied, including some chimneying, stemming, and a few bulges to pull over. Anchors are near the top of the cliff, two bolts with quicklinks. Can walk off or do two rappels with a single 60m rope.

This is a bit steeper than most other T-spot routes. Starts up an easy wide crack until the first bolt can be clipped, then  past three more bolts through a light colored layback rib, over a bulge and into less steep terrain for the last two bolts. Rap rings for anchors.

This route is a little more sparse on bolts compared to other routes at the thinking spot. The climbing is no harder than 5.9 except for the roof. The roof is a cool bouldery move with a bolt right at the lip. There are anchors up high (170 ft), but probably easiest to angle left after the 3rd bolt above the roof and use the Oh Eight anchors if free.

Starts in a corner below the large chimney on the north end of the thinking spot. The route wanders a bit, zig zagging up corner systems. The slightly overhung top is the crux, and can be avoided by traversing a ramp to the right before the steeper final corner. Can be done in one pitch, though expect bad rope drag. There are various decent locations for a belay part way up.

P1 (24m):  Climbs through several ledges, with huecos and jug rails between.  The 10a crux is a distinct section of blank rock, in the middle of the pitch, offering little more than smeared feet and a very short (6")  vertical finger crack, to setup for a large reach.  Some body english will make this crux engaging and accurate at 10-

P2 (18m):  An easier pitch climbs through a series of larger ledges, on jugs.  This pitch also offers a distinct crux from a solid stance on a large foot ledge with a couple crimps and only smeared feet, to mantle the left slanting ramp feature halfway through.  Again, smart movement will make this crux about 9+

Descent:

a)  The route (both pitches) can be rappelled with an 80m rope (to the op of the boulder that is on the right of the start), with rope stretch exactly.

b)  Each pitch could be rappelled individually with a 60m rope.

c)  The (huge) ledge at P2 anchors could be traversed left, and up.  Some bolts exist to protect the traverse around the left arete (easy 4/5th class).  Hike off climber's right.

Left most of three shorter bolted routes. Great spot for intro to climbing and with kids.

The first pitch of this route goes around 5.7/8 and goes up to a bolted anchor. This is around 100 feet and if you only intend on doing the first pitch you need two ropes to rappell. The second pitch has a definite crux pulling over a bulge.  Very fun and protected by a bolt at your waist.  Two bolt anchor on the top.  You could rappell the route, but the walkoff only takes ten minutes.

A short scramble gets you up to the steep start. It is a good idea to stick clip the first bolt as there are a few hollow flakes/holds at the beginning. Mostly made up of good holds with a couple of reachy crux sections.

If you want to top rope this route, it is an easy traverse from the ledge above the anchors of Dirty August, or the anchors on the first pitch of Big Ernie's Revenge to access the anchors atop this route.

One of the better pitches at the thinking spot. Varied climbing and well bolted.

Middle of three shorter sport routes left of the sparkle dance left facing corner. Great route for kids.

This route starts on the right side of the arete splitting the west and south sides of the thinking spot. Follow 3 bolts on the right side then step around to the left side and easier climbing up a slab to the anchors.

A well bolted route, with the crux in the middle. It is possible to wander left and right and make it a bit easier.

There is an upper extension that goes to the top that was added last year, five more bolts and checks in at 5.11 if you reach around the left side of the arete, more difficult if you stay on the right side.

Slabby sport route with a few distinct crux sections. Starts to the left of a shallow seam with juggy flakes. First pitch is ~ 10- with 10 bolts, second pitch ~ 5.9 and a little dirtier, just doesn't get climbed as much. For the second pitch you can follow it all the way to the top of the cliff, or belay at some anchors 30 ft below the top, then do a short pitch to the top. It is neat to do the whole thing in one pitch, but takes some long runners and rope management to prevent bad rope drag. Sometimes there are quicklinks on the top, though pulling a rope through these if rappelling can be tough. If rappelling from the top a 60m rope doesn't quite make it to the first pitch anchors. Probably easier walking off if topping out.

The first three bolts lead to a ledge about 1/3 of the way up, then clip a bolt and make a dynamic move starting up the upper 2/3 of the route with a further 5 bolts to the anchors. The upper 2/3 is the best climbing, with good rests between crux sections.

An interesting trad route that collects moss. It is a good route, though it could really do with some more traffic to clean up. A crack system to the left of the overhanging sport route - perkolator. Will feel a bit slick with the moss in the crack.

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Routes in The Thinking Spot